Flesh & Blood
“Their lives are raw drama. Their passion is electricfying.”
Synopsis
A young street-tough-turned-boxer struggles to reach the top while finding his romance with an attractive TV reporter is complicated by an incestuous relationship with his mother.
Top Cast
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Tom Berenger
Bobby Fallon
Mitchell Ryan
Jack Fallon
Kristin Griffith
Michelle Gordon
Denzel Washington
Kirk
Suzanne Pleshette
Kate Fallon
John Cassavetes
Gus Caputo
Anthony Charnota
Freddie
Bert Remsen
Joe Jorgenson
Dolph Sweet
Thompson
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Woody Shaw
Bob Minor
Walker Lewis
Peter Hobbs
Sgt. Corrigan
Stack Pierce
Big Moony
Jack Rader
Charlie
William Elliott
Arthur Young
Sam Weisman
Lou Stevens
Álvaro López
Munoz
Frank Mugnolo
Carmine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jud Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Bercovici, Pete Hamill
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Flesh & Blood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television, The Jozak Company, Cypress Point Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jud Taylor
Eric Bercovici, Pete Hamill
Billy Goldenberg
Vilmos Zsigmond
Gerard Wilson
Gerald W. Abrams, Herbert Hirschman
Department Leadership Roster
Jud Taylor
Director
Eric Bercovici
Writer
Herbert Hirschman
Producer
Gerard Wilson
Editor
William Hiney
Production Design
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flesh & Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flesh & Blood about?
A young street-tough-turned-boxer struggles to reach the top while finding his romance with an attractive TV reporter is complicated by an incestuous relationship with his mother.
Who directed Flesh & Blood?
Flesh & Blood was directed by Jud Taylor.
Who stars in Flesh & Blood?
The principal cast of Flesh & Blood includes Tom Berenger, Mitchell Ryan, Kristin Griffith, Denzel Washington, Suzanne Pleshette.
When was Flesh & Blood released and how long is it?
Flesh & Blood was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 3h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Flesh & Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flesh & Blood was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
Is Flesh & Blood based on a book or true story?
Flesh & Blood is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pete Hamill".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flesh & Blood?
Flesh & Blood holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).